During the past two decades, the King County Youth Sports Facilities Grant (YSFG) Program has worked with community partners to renovate or build hundreds of public sports amenities in neighborhoods across the County at minimal taxpayer expense.
Mercer Island Printing was burglarized after a landscaping rock was used to break a rear office window on Wednesday night, Jan. 23.
I am an avid user of parks on Mercer Island, and over the past year I have noticed a plethora of “restoration” activities taking place. On one hand, I appreciate the efforts of our Parks and Recreation department in their decision to actively manage public lands. However, I believe they are misguided in their intentions and reasoning with the public.
Hundreds of Mercer Island residents filled the Mercer Room at the Community and Event Center to capacity to hear WSDOT Toll Division Director Craig Stone speak.
The Mercer Island girls basketball team beat Liberty on Tuesday, Jan. 29 in the team’s final home game of the regular season. The Islanders won 44-33.
The Mercer Island School District got a better idea of where the district and possible bonds sit with the community after getting the results of the latest EMC Research phone survey during the board’s January retreat.
“Amaluna” is coming.
The Cirque du Soleil show will open on Thursday and run through March 24 at Marymoor Park.
Group Health’s Special Transportation Program needs volunteer drivers to transport frail, elderly members to and from medical appointments in King County.
The first TED Talk will be held at the Mercer Island Library on Tuesday, Feb. 12, from 7 to 8 p.m.
A Washington state law that criminalizes intentionally infecting other persons with HIV without their consent may be expanded to include any disease that is dangerous or deadly.
The Mercer Island School District is in the midst of a review of programs available to different learners at all grade levels.
Craig Stone, Toll Division assistant secretary, and John White, Toll Division tolled corridor director, will speak briefly at 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. to give a brief overview of what WSDOT hopes to accomplish during this first phase of the project.
Detectives working on a regional investigation team have arrested two men suspected of burglarizing approximately 100 residences from King County to Thurston County, including several on Mercer Island.